The ULTIMATE ChessBase tutorial: Learn the basics in less than 20 minutes

by Albert Silver
11/14/2024 – Reading about the latest and greatest new features in ChessBase is exciting, but if you can barely use the basics, then it can also be frustrating. But worry not! You can learn them all in under 20 minutes, and even how to customize the work space, in this crystal clear video tutorial.

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Winning starts with what you know
The new version 18 offers completely new possibilities for chess training and analysis: playing style analysis, search for strategic themes, access to 6 billion Lichess games, player preparation by matching Lichess games, download Chess.com games with built-in API, built-in cloud engine and much more.

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Getting started with any new software, especially one as powerful and rich in content as ChessBase can be a daunting affair. The very idea of opening a manual, reading a help file, is anathema to many players, and as a result they try to pick it up by just clicking and poking around leading to an unsatisfying affair with it. However there is no need for this. The truth is that even experienced, knowledgeable users will spend 90% of their time on a core set of tools and functions, which don't require a PhD in ChessBase Science.

In the following video tutorial you will be shown around these functions and how to use them in a workflow, while teaching how to even customize the workspace such as resizing windows or moving them around. Don't be left scratching your head and wondering, 'Now what?'

00:00 Intro
00:41 Creating a database
01:54 Entering a game (Entering and deleting moves/variations)
05:18 Colored squares and arrows
06:59 Saving a game
08:40 Using an engine
10:18 Moving windows/panes around
12:42 Importing game played on LiChess
14:05 Full automatic computer analysis of game
15:21 Opening stats with Online ChessBase database
17:24 Search database (on computer)
19:12 Search online database
20:13 Conclusion

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Born in the US, he grew up in Paris, France, where he completed his Baccalaureat, and after college moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He had a peak rating of 2240 FIDE, and was a key designer of Chess Assistant 6. In 2010 he joined the ChessBase family as an editor and writer at ChessBase News. He is also a passionate photographer with work appearing in numerous publications, and the content creator of the YouTube channel, Chess & Tech.
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